I just noticed this times campaign, though it conveys the optimism but when I see this campaign sitting from New York, I realize how far we still are.
Today I went and saw the Empire state building in New York. I was surprised when I came to know that one the tallest buildings in the world was just erected in One year and forty five days. In Delhi, a small project takes years to complete. Thanks to politics and other 1000 issues..
Delhi needs loads of infra before we can even imagine to be a world city, but I think we have made a start with Metro and newer airport.
Saturday, April 29, 2006
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i think it is more appropriate to think of the new spin that delhi is going to put on the phrase 'world city'.
i mean, it is obvious that delhi is never going to become exactly like new york. it is also (perhaps less) obvious that delhi is one day going to become a world city, this being the india decade or india century and all that.
so what is the modern delhi going to look like? what is the compromise that will be reached between being indian and being world, as such?
to put things in perspective, think of the new push that new york itself gave to being a 'world city'. the old one was, of course, london. the americans moulded the concept to reflect their own culture, and i feel we will do the same.
just some things to think about, perhaps.
@cyberswami-delhi is still very far behind from being the world city, witht he fundamental problems like, roads, water, electricity, public transportation, corruption,slums etc etc. But things are improving,,,thats al i can say..
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